Families of police officers injured in explosion thank public for saving loved ones

Updated
Fri 10 Jan 2014, 8:21 PM AEDT

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Families of seriously injured officers thank public

7pm TV News VIC

The brother of a Melbourne policewoman, who was seriously burnt along with two other officers, says his sisters' life was saved by great acts of bravery from members of the public.

Matt Quick's sister First Constable Emma Quick, Constable Varli Baker and Emma Quick and Senior Sergeant Tony Scully suffered life-threatening burns when an LPG gas bottle exploded when they went to check on a man in an apartment at Middle Park.

Mr Quick says all three families want to thank the neighbours at the apartment building, and passers-by, who risked their own safety helping the injured officers on the night.

"Through a horrible tragedy you get that awful call, from it we have seen the best of people and the best of human nature come out of the situation," he said.

"In the very worst of times you do see the best of people and this is the best example of that."

Fund set up to support injured officers

Victoria Police and the Police Association have set up a special fund to raise money for the three police officers who were seriously injured in an explosion in Melbourne last weekend.

Contributions to the Tony, Emma and Varli fund can be made at BankVic and police and the police union have kicked off the fund with contributions of $20,000.